Cowboy vs barn worker

The differences between cowboys and barn workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cowboy has an average salary of $28,844, which is higher than the $27,739 average annual salary of a barn worker.

The top three skills for a cowboy include medical treatment, customer service and food preparation. The most important skills for a barn worker are tack, milking, and golf carts.

Cowboy vs barn worker overview

	Cowboy	Barn Worker
Yearly salary	$28,844	$27,739
Hourly rate	$13.87	$13.34
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	400	19,871
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cowboy vs barn worker salary

Cowboys and barn workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cowboy	Barn Worker
Average salary	$28,844	$27,739
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $58,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Columbia, SC
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	ManpowerGroup
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cowboy and barn worker education

There are a few differences between a cowboy and a barn worker in terms of educational background:

	Cowboy	Barn Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Animal Science
Most common college	-	-

Cowboy vs barn worker demographics

Here are the differences between cowboys' and barn workers' demographics:

	Cowboy	Barn Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 67.2% Female, 32.8%	Male, 34.9% Female, 65.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between cowboy and barn worker duties and responsibilities

Cowboy example responsibilities.

Manage milking, feeding, pasture rotation, cleaning, and administration of bovine medication for organic dairy operation
Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Clean and sanitize milking equipment and ensure equipment functionality.
Operate and perform maintenance on agricultural equipment CDL truck driver
Operate and maintain heavy equipment (i.e., tractors, combines, harvesters )
Develop and execute nutrient management plan.

Barn worker example responsibilities.

Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
Provide feed and clean water, groom and tack horses, clean stalls and exercise horses for clients.
Monitor and maintain crops to maximize product quality and quantity during harvest.
Turn outs, grooming (except clipping), trailering, mucking out pens/stalls, bathing, feeding.

Cowboy vs barn worker skills

Common cowboy skills

Medical Treatment, 41%
Customer Service, 29%
Food Preparation, 10%
CDL, 6%
Farm Equipment, 3%
General Maintenance, 3%

Common barn worker skills

Tack, 26%
Milking, 21%
Golf Carts, 12%
Lesson Program, 9%
Farm Equipment, 7%
Medical Treatment, 5%